Tropical, evergreen perennial with short rhizomes and smooth, leathery, 20 to 36 inch long, oblong leaves. Unusual, 24 to 39 inch long, pendent inflorescences, resembling bird’s of paradise, hold yellow sepaled flowers. Borne from spring through summer. Requires a minimum […]
Heliconia bihai ( Purple Throat Firebird )
Tropical, evergreen perennial with short rhizomes and smooth, leathery, oblong leaves which can grow up to 6 feet long. Leaf stalks are maroon. Unusual inflorescences, resembling bird’s of paradise, reach 3 1/2 feet long and are borne from spring through […]
Heliconia bihai ( Chocolate Dancer Firebird )
Tropical, evergreen perennial with short rhizomes and smooth, leathery, oblong leaves which can grow up to 6 feet long. Unusual inflorescences, resembling bird’s of paradise, reach 3 1/2 feet long and are borne from spring through summer. Requires a minimum […]
Heliconia aurantiaca ( Aurantic Heliconia )
Tropical, evergreen perennial with short rhizomes and smooth, leathery, 7 to 16 inch long, oblong leaves. Unusual, 8 inch long inflorescences, resembling bird’s of paradise, hold light yellow to orange sepaled flowers. Borne from spring through summer. Requires a minimum […]
Heliconia acuminata ( Acuminata Heliconia )
Tropical, evergreen perennial with short rhizomes and smooth, leathery, oblong to narrowly oval, 6 to 28 inch long leaves. Unusual inflorescences, resembling small birds of paradise, reach 20 to 36 inches long and are borne from spring through summer. Requires […]
Helianthus tuberosus ( Stampede Jerusalem Artichoke )
This perennial thrives in temperate climates and is tolerant of many soil types as long as nitrogen levels are average. Plant tubers in spring when ground is workable. Break tubers apart so that they are the size of an egg, […]
Helianthus tuberosus ( Garnet Jerusalem Artichoke )
This perennial thrives in temperate climates and is tolerant of many soil types as long as nitrogen levels are average. Plant tubers in spring when ground is workable. Break tubers apart so that they are the size of an egg, […]
Helianthus tuberosus ( Dwarf Sunray Jerusalem Artichoke )
This perennial thrives in temperate climates and is tolerant of many soil types as long as nitrogen levels are average. Plant tubers in spring when ground is workable. Break tubers apart so that they are the size of an egg, […]
Helianthus multiflorus ( Triomphe de Gand Sunflower )
Clumping perennial with lightly hairy, ovate to lance-shaped leaves, up to 8 inches long. Showy, 5 inch wide flowerheads, composed of disk and ray florets, are abundantly produced on long stalks from summer to mid-fall. May need some support. Thrives […]
Helianthus multiflorus ( Soleil d’Or Sunflower )
Clumping perennial with lightly hairy, ovate to lance-shaped leaves, up to 8 inches long. Showy, 5 inch wide flowerheads, composed of disk and ray florets, are abundantly produced on long stalks from summer to mid-fall. May need some support. Thrives […]